Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.15
August 31, 2023
…Conference and AI & Smart Automation Conference, co-located in Pittsburgh the week of October 9. Registration is now open. The Association for Advancing Automation said it is the leading global advocate for the business benefits of automating. The association's members include more than 1,200 manufacturers, component suppliers, systems integrators, end users, academic institutions, research groups, and consulting firms worldwide. A3 hosts a number of industry events, including the A3 Business Forum from Jan. 15 to 17, 2024, in Orlando; Automate 2024 from May 6 to 9, 2024, in Chicago; and the Autonomous Mobile Robot & Logistics Conference from Oct. 8…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.13
October 27, 2022
…Guardian XT teleoperated dexterous manipulator. The company is also known for its Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton, and it added Pittsburgh-based RE2 Robotics' Sapien robot arms to its portfolio in April. The company, which recently moved to new headquarters in Salt Lake City, serves the aerospace, construction, defense, energy, and medical industries. Sarcos recently appointed experienced financial executive Drew Hammer as chief financial officer.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.12
May 20, 2021
…by the Office of the Secretary of Defense under Agreement Number W911NF-17-3-0004. It recently celebrated reaching 300 members. The Pittsburgh-based organization's goal is to make robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers large and small, train and empower the manufacturing workforce, strengthen the U.S. economy and global competitiveness, and elevate national security and resilience. The ARM Institute said it is “leading the way to a future where people and robots work together to respond to our nation’s greatest challenges and to produce the world’s most desired products.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.10
May 01, 2023
…official v1.0 release of its CapSen PiC system. The Pittsburgh-based company claimed that it can turn “any industrial robot arm into a robotic workcell designed to tackle today’s most challenging pick-and-place applications.” “Tasking a robot with making high-speed, accurate picks of parts presents several challenges, including the fact that parts can be randomly piled in containers, stacked on top of one another, or even entangled,” said Jared Glover, CEO of CapSen Robotics. “CapSen PiC takes aim at the most challenging bin-picking problems by combining 3D vision with advanced motion planning and control software to give robots spatial intelligence, and it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.04
January 03, 2023
…be more effectively diverted from landfills, said CleanRobotics. The Pittsburgh-based company said its mission is to ensure the effectiveness of recycling programs at high-traffic facilities while securing the return on investment (ROI) of such programs. Founded in 2015, CleanRobotics said it has developed technologies to “revolutionize waste and resource recovery” and solve “persistent environmental problems.” The company combines robotics, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and machine learning to aid recycling programs and the circular economy. CleanRobotics claimed that its flagship product, TrashBot, can sort waste items at the time of disposal and eliminate human error. In addition, the data provided by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.99
December 05, 2022
…Freight’s trucks are based on the PACCAR Peterbilt 579M. Pittsburgh-based Aurora said its autonomous technology is being developed to offer carriers a reliable supply of “drivers.” The company said testing and validating the technology during such a busy time of year “highlights its potential to respond quickly as demand rises and supply chain needs fluctuate.” Aurora added the service also has safety benefits since the holiday season is often considered to be a dangerous time to be on the road. “The holidays are a challenging time for the logistics industry. We’re crafting Aurora Horizon to help carriers of all sizes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.94
April 20, 2022
…its connected automation combines AMRs, software, and services. The Pittsburgh-based company said its Palion AMRs have driven millions of production miles without any personnel safety incidents. It added that global manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics enterprises rely on it to automate material flow in complex environments. The company provides project design, deployment, change management, user training, and data-driven consultation services. Seegrid also said its systems can reduce waste and build operational resilience. Fast Company recently named Seegrid the No. 4 most innovative robotics company in the world by Fast Company, and Frost & Sullivan recently presented it a Technology Innovation Leader…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.93
August 12, 2021
…intervention.” FedEx Ground relies on automation to meet demand Pittsburgh-based FedEx Ground has more than 180,000 team members, 642 distribution hubs and local pickup-and-delivery stations, and 95,000 motorized vehicles operated by 5,400 locally-owned small businesses. The subsidiary of FedEx Corp. transported more than 12 million packages per day in its latest fiscal quarter. FedEx reported annual revenue of $30.5 billion in fiscal year 2021. FedEx Ground said it and Berkshire Grey have developed and installed the technology as a direct response to the exponential growth of e-commerce, which has accelerated the demand for reliable automation throughout all stages of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.86
June 28, 2022
…Tactile mARitime hand for Feeling, Inspecting, Sensing and Handling.” Pittsburgh-based RE2, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp., said it has successfully assembled and lab-tested a complete gripper capable of grasping and holding a variety of objects. The end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) project is funded through the U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR). “STARFISH uses advanced touch sensors and next-generation haptic feedback to provide robot operators with the last link in terms of robotic perception capabilities—the ability to ‘feel’ objects in the environment,” said Dr. Adam Brant, project manager at Sarcos. “This will enable EOD personnel to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.78
September 08, 2023
…operating costs, and elevated emission levels,” stated the company. Pittsburgh-based Stack AV said its technology—coupled with an advanced approach to safe systems design and testing—is designed to maximize trucks' uptime, optimize existing infrastructure, and improve roadway safety. The startup said it has 150 employees in 15 states with using a remote-work/co-working collaboration model, and it is hiring. Argo AI veterans found Stack AV “As consumer consumption patterns evolve, businesses increasingly need AI-driven, intelligent, and reliable supply chains,” said Bryan Salesky, co-founder and CEO of Stack AV. “With our proprietary technology and expertise, as well as the commitment from our long-term…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.72
February 01, 2022
…a variety of complex indoor and outdoor environments. The Pittsburgh-based company said its robots can help companies in the aviation, construction, defense, energy, and medical industries to enable remote operations, improve worker safety and efficiency, and reduce operational costs. RE2 robot arm to get a lift from JLG platform “While JLG has been leveraging and developing robotics in specific areas of our business for quite some time, our focus has shifted to developing and incorporating solutions that integrate with our lifts to help offset labor shortages and provide assistive technologies to a now five-generation workforce,” said Frank Nerenhausen, president of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.65
May 27, 2021
…fly, and land safely, with or without GPS. The Pittsburgh-based company said its systems enable aerial mobility and drone inspections for the commercial and defense sectors. Near Earth said it bridges the gap between aerospace and robotics with systems that can improve efficiency, performance, and safety for aircraft ranging from small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) to full-size helicopters. Near Earth Autonomy said it has conducted 3,500 flights lasting more 2,000 flight hours with various aircraft types, sizes, and environments in the past eight years. It has already integrated its BVLOS autonomy systems with helicopters in both piloted and remotely piloted…
